Welcome To Your Library!

The Craig Public Library is your place for books, magazines, audiobooks, DVDs, computer access, free WiFi, and Video Conferencing access on Prince of Wales Island. Throughout the year, we offer a variety of programs, trainings, and events. The Craig Public Library provides access to eBooks and Digital Content via ListenAlaska! Using your Craig Public Library card, you will have access from anywhere you have a computer connection. Click the links above to explore our Library Services, link to our Google Calendar, check out what's up with all our programs, leave us feedback, comments, and suggestions, and see what's new in our collection!

Craig Public Library Named to the 2015 Finalists List for the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Craig Public Library is pleased to announce its inclusion in the list of 30 Museum and Library Finalists for the 2015 National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services! The Medal is a reflection of the support for and engagement with the library by the community of Craig and Prince of Wales Island. From February 24th until April 7th, please take a moment to go to Facebook and LIKE the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Then .. Share Your Story! Tag the Craig Public Library and share your stories, photographs, videos, links -- whatever you'd like -- about the Craig Public Library both past and present. If you are on Twitter or Instagram, please tag your tweets and posts with #NationalMedal and, ideally, the library's Twitter Handle: @CraigAKLibrary. On March 5th, IMLS will highlight the Craig Public Library on its Facebook Page! It's all very exciting! Please share the news far and wide!

From the National Press Release: “The 2015 National Medal finalists have made real and lasting contributions to their local communities through programs that engage and inspire the public,” said Maura Marx, acting director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. “These institutions serve as trusted providers of educational resources, skills development, and civic engagement. We salute these museums and libraries, which play a key role in shaping our future by providing boundless opportunities for lifelong learning.”

The Five Libraries and Five Museums to win the National Medal will be announced April 24th! Click the Medal to see the National Press Release!

The Week of March 1st at The Craig Public Library!

Sally Ride EarthKAM Mission Images Available!

The Craig Public Library participated in an EarthKAM Mission with Expedition 42 aboard The International Space Station. These are some of the images in the library's photo gallery and there are more in the library's EarthKAM Gallery Pinterest Board below. From Indonesia to the Falkland Islands to the Tyndall Glacier of Chile and fantastic cloud formations above the southern Atlantic Ocean, these still lives of our planet never fail to amaze and intrigue. If you are looking for a science fair project, this one would be tough to beat! You really CAN see the world from here!

Be sure to join us for our NEXT Sally Ride EarthKAM Mission!April 14 - 17, 2015New orbits announced beforehand!

Read About All the 2014 Star Libraries in the Library Journal

ListenAlaska Is Now Available Wherever YOU Are...

Now your digital library is always open! Craig Public Library patrons can access over 12,000 eBook, Audiobook, AND Music titles from any computer or wirelessly from your Kindle or Kindle App Mobile device! Click the picture and go to ListenAlaska, Login using your Craig Library Card Number. If you need more assistance, please come into the library or call 826-3281. Take the tour, you can have 10 items out at a time for up to three weeks!

Design Your Own Cookie Cutter!

Click the picture above to go to Cookie Caster where you can design your very own Cookie Cutter! Save your design to the website and then come into the library where we'll download it and print it out on our AirWolf3D Printer!

Just say NO! to boring, round cookies! Get your edible design on!

Looking for New Books? Family Science Projects? Coding Fun? Creative Ideas? Check out our four newest Pinterest Boards and follow us for more!

Where To Find Us!

When To Find Us!

The Craig Public Library is OPENMonday 12pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pmTuesday 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pmWednesday 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pmThursday 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pmFriday 10am to 5pmSaturday 12pm to 4pm